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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Announces Resignation, Triggering Labour Leadership Contest
LONDON | Breaking News The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Leader of the Labour Party, setting in motion a leadership contest that will determine who leads both the governing party and the nation into the next general election. In an emotional address delivered from Downing Street,…
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Coalition Escalates Fight Against Labor Tax Changes as Small Businesses Warn of Economic Fallout
By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra The Coalition has intensified its campaign against the Albanese Government’s proposed tax changes, with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor joining small business owners in Sydney who warned the measures could damage entrepreneurship, investment and housing affordability across Australia. Speaking alongside mortgage broker Joseph Daoud and NSW Senator Jess Collins at…
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Dire Straits: Experts Warn Taiwan and South China Sea Tensions Could Reshape Australia’s Strategic Future
Canberra, ACT — A panel of leading regional security experts has warned that escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea could have far-reaching consequences for Australia and Southeast Asia, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical maritime trade routes and raising questions about regional preparedness. Speaking at a packed event hosted by the Lowy Institute…